13 comments:

Sorry to say but this cover does absolutely nothing for me. Unless the book revolves around stacking books beside a potted plant and a martini, it gives zero indication of content or genre. The title font is a good size and contrasts well against the dark background, but the title itself, which gives the only hint of the story within, is rather generic. I suppose it could be a romance though the title leans towards a recovery, and the image leads me to believe it will be dull, tedious and involve some alcohol. The book itself could be heart-wrenching or it could be humorous but I can't tell from this and the bland cover falls short of catching my interest. I'd suggest the author start fresh with something that gives better indication of the story within.

I'm going to guess women's fiction because of the title but the cover does nothing for me. Sorry. It's not eye-catching, nor does it tell me anything about the story itself.

Don't get me wrong, since I love reading, but I don't want to read about characters who read. I want them to do something, and the stack of books leads me to believe she'll self-medicate through losing herself in a good book. Not that there's anything wrong with that, but it doesn't make for an interesting plot.

I'd guess women's fiction as well. Do women drink regular martini's? I'd change that to a purple or pink or red martini. Maybe even lipstick on the rim of the glass. The plant should maybe be flowers instead with a little color.

I'm not so sure the protagonist is really better off without him... It seems that her life-after-breakup plan involves sitting around, reading, drinking and watching the plant as it slowly dies. That plant could use some water, imo.

I like the font but I don't like the aesthetics of the title and author's name being broken down into two lines.

The contemplative nature of this cover does not entice me to pick it up as it promises a boring plot.

Wow - could this be why sales are slow? It's funny, because this is available as a paperback, and I get a much better response from people who have the hard copy. It's a romantic comedy - the character is a writer, and I didn't want the usual cartoon/animated look. Suggestions everybody please!

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